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knee problem - tissue removal through arthroscopy

Hi - Do you have any thoughts on the following: Some eight years ago I had arthroscopy surgery on my left knee. durign that surgery the surgron removed a piece a of tissue which seems to have caused my kneecap to rotate millimetes to the left. The result has been that my entire skeleton has 'tilted' to the left and causes extreme muscular pain referring from the knee down into the ankle and all the way up the base of the spine, and up through the left shoulder and neck. I have tried orthotics, chiropractic, magnetic, osteopathy and other 'healing' treatments - anything but further surgery. The pain has recently increased - resulting in three staight nights of sleeplessness and I fear that surgery may be on the cards. So....

1. Any thoughts on 'alternative treatments'.
2. How easy is it these days to 'replace' removed tissue -- is there a synthetic tissue that can be used. What chance of infection - obviously there is some with all surgery.
3. Has anyone out there had a similar situation.

The knee itself retains full movement. It's purely an internal - muscualar thing -- I guess my body is pulling in the wrong direction or is misaligned. I'm looking for any
practical solutions short of surgery...or thoughts/comments about the type of surgery that may be needed.

Many thanks. Michaela

Look into Rolfing first

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